Homemade Pork Tocino
Pork Tocino is a Filipino dish cured in sugar, salt, pepper, and garlic. It's typically served with garlic fried rice and eggs for a delicious breakfast treat!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 pounds pork butt, sliced to 1/4-inch thick
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 drops red food coloring
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine pork, sugar, salt, garlic, pepper, and red food coloring. Massage meat with curing mixture until well-distributed and evenly colored.
- 2
Store in a covered container or ziplock bag and refrigerate overnight to cure.
- 3
In a pan over medium heat, add pork including marinade and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil.
- 4
Lower heat, cover and simmer until meat is tender and cooked through, adding more water in 1/2 cup increments as needed.
- 5
When water is completely absorbed and meat is tender, add oil and cook, stirring regularly, until meat caramelizes. Serve hot.